CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: 2nd Edition of the Rabat Policy Forum 2026
28/12/20252069 min
Fractured Social Contract: Citizens, State, and Trust in Institutions in MENA
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Press Self-Regulation: Another Step Backward
15/10/202598990 min
Following the government’s takeover of the National Press Council in its previous form and the subsequent rollback of several achievements, eight major challenges undermine press self-regulation in Morocco.
Urban Surveillance Cameras: Balancing Security Requirements and Human Rights Protection
19/09/2025221796 min
The adoption of urban surveillance systems in Morocco faces several challenges in balancing security requirements with the protection of individual rights. This is compounded by the absence of a comprehensive institutional framework that ensures coordination among various stakeholders, guarantees efficient resource mobilization, and upholds the principle of spatial justice.
State and Regions: Territorial contracting without guarantees
15/08/2025242154 min
The outcomes of program contracts between the state and regions reflect promising prospects for accelerating advanced regionalization. However, the weak legal basis and limited accompanying measures constrain the effectiveness of this mechanism.
The lack of a clear legal framework governing how permanent committees interact with private sector actors results in unorganized and informal interactions. This absence of structure may harm principles of transparency and equality.
Why Is the Government Funding Private Press Salaries?
25/06/2025119340 min
Since the COVID-19 crisis, the Moroccan government has been covering the expenses of private press companies. Over four years, the subsidies have amounted to more than 1.5 billion dirhams, a practice that harms independence, pluralism, and freedom of expression in the country Introduction Employees of private press companies have received public financial support amounting to 1.5 billion dirhams,including about 325 million dirhams at the end of the previous government’s term (2016-2021) and more than 1...
The Unified Social Registry: Enhancing Social Program Effectiveness or Paving the Way for a Minimal Welfare State?
11/04/2025793166 min
The Unified Social Registry has shifted from serving as a tool to ensure the effectiveness of social programs to acting as a subtle mechanism for establishing a minimal welfare state model. This shift is driven by existing legal and methodological constraints, as well as the use of threshold mechanisms that narrow the pool of beneficiaries. Download article Introduction Despite Morocco’s numerous social programs implemented over past periods, their effectiveness remained limited, and...
Parliamentary Diplomacy: Inherited Shortcomings and Missed Opportunities
02/03/2025316257 min
Despite the Internal Regulations of the House of Representatives stipulating the formation of parliamentary friendship and fraternity groups, the House continues to fall short of its mandate to activate parliamentary diplomacy, effectively stalling the mechanisms at its disposal. Download article Introduction Parliamentary diplomacy has evolved into a critical instrument for fostering cooperation among nations and expanding channels of communication beyond the traditional framework of formal diplomacy. Parliaments today are no longer confined to legislation,...
The Principle of Political Parity in Morocco: A Stalled Progress
29/01/2025486132 min
The inability to establish the “Parity and Anti-Discrimination Authority," as mandated by the 2011 Constitution, serves as a significant indicator of Morocco’s protracted challenges in attaining gender parity.
Governance of Irregular Migration in Morocco: Achievements and Expectations
03/07/20247201106 min
Morocco has achieved substantial progress in the governance of migration, demonstrating advancements in aligning with international commitments and adapting to global transformations aimed at humanizing its policies and legislation. Nevertheless, legal and administrative obstacles continue to constrain the further enhancement of this governance.